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Ear Ornament with Twisted Wire Design and Foliate Motif

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden-colored metal object with a rounded loop at the top, resembling a clasp. The main body consists of two thick, curved pieces that twist around each other. Each end of the curved pieces has a small ball-like structure. The curved pieces are connected by two cylindrical pieces, one on each side. The object rests on a flat gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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